Hong Kong Useful Info in Hong Kong

The useful info section of the site is where you will find all the essential travel advice that you need to know before visiting Hong Kong as well as some local expert advice to ensure you have the very best experience while you are here.

Find information about transport, visas, airports, traditions & customs, local holidays, language basics, travelling with kids and much more in this area of our site.

If there is anything that you don't find in these pages, but need to know before you decide to travel to Hong Kong, feel free to reach out to our local experts on the ground "Contact Us" link.
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Chopsticks Self-Learn

Chopsticks Self-Learn

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Our guide to Chopsticks Self-Learn by our Hong Kong local expert - Most restaurants in Hong Kong provide only chopsticks for eating. In this case, you have to be prepared to use them should the spoon and fork be unavailable. Here are simple steps on how you can master eating the Hong Kong way.  Don’t have chopsticks at home? You can try using a pair of pens or any other pair of sticks, as long as it’s as thick and as long as your average chopsticks.
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Geographical Info

Geographical Info

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Our guide to Geographical Info by our Hong Kong local expert - Multiply the size of Washington, DC by itself six times, and you get the size of Hong Kong. This pearl of the orient is found in Eastern Asia bordering the South China Sea and Mainland China. It’s 1,104 square kilometers of combined land and water area cover the regions of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories and 262 outlying islands. A famous deep-water harbour named Victoria Harbour runs between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. Situated on the northern part of Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories make up the Peninsula, and are attached to the mainland of China. The New Territories is a cluster of 262 outlying islands with Lantau as the biggest.
HK Public Holidays

HK Public Holidays

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Our guide to HK Public Holidays by our Hong Kong local expert - Hong Kong’s biggest festival is the Lunar New Year, followed by the Mid-Autumn Festival and then the Christmas Holidays. Halloween is not a holiday but is considered big as well and still celebrated by Hong Kong families. Most businesses take advantage of the holidays to boost their sales, therefore you can expect big bulk of discounts in restaurants and shopping malls during these events.
Hospitals Info

Hospitals Info

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Our guide to Hospitals Info by our Hong Kong local expert - A range of health services and facilities is provided for every person who resides in or visits Hong Kong, whether you can or cannot afford medical attention. There are 41 public hospitals in Hong Kong, where fees are heavily subsidized. In addition, there are 13 private hospitals with charges ranging from an average of $540 a day for an inpatient bed in a general ward to around $2,100 for a first class ward. People in the Hong Kong Health Sector pledge non-discriminatory service therefore you can be assured that they will attend to your needs first before looking at your medical bill.
Mobile Info

Mobile Info

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Our guide to Mobile Info by our Hong Kong local expert - You can make and receive calls in Hong Kong through your mobile phone as long as it’s Dual Band, Tri Band, or Quad Band. Mobile operators in Hong Kong have partnerships with foreign operators, therefore you should ask your local operator first regarding the roaming rates, international calls and SMS rates that will be charged to you before departing for Hong Kong. Local SIM cards are available throughout Hong Kong, particularly in 7-eleven convenience stores and in tourist hotspots such as Central, and Tsim Sha Tsui. The average cost for a SIM card ranges from HK$48-HK$98 depending on the services and credits that come with the card (ex. 3g network, multimedia use, etc). International call rates range from HK$3.80 to HK$6.40 per minute depending on the country. Recharge/reload vouchers are available at 24 hours convenience stores. For more information on mobile rates, check the Office of Telecommunications Authority. 

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